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2018-04-12 The Grand Turk

After a dog fight with Turkish fighters in Greek airspace - Greek Fighter is shot down.

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Posted by 3dc 2018-04-12 00:00|| || Front Page|| [5 views ] Top
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#1 I think Turkey could end up more dangerous than Iran. Perhaps our prez should cancel the Syria attack, arm the Kurds to the hilt including with heavy weapons and drones, then exit stage left. Between Iraq, Iran, Turkey, Syria, Hezbollah, and all sorts of factions with the Kurds to rile them all up, they could be well occupied killing each other for the next 50 years.

Posted by 3dc 2018-04-12 12:07|| 2018-04-12 12:07|| Front Page Top

#2 Between Iraq, Iran, Turkey, Syria, Hezbollah, and all sorts of factions with the Kurds to rile them all up, they could be well occupied killing each other for the next 50 years.

I honestly see no downside. What must be done to encourage the Kurds and begin the process ?

Posted by Besoeker 2018-04-12 12:44|| 2018-04-12 12:44|| Front Page Top

#3 both members of Nato.

How much longer for Turkish Caliph Yippy?

Posted by Frank G 2018-04-12 13:27|| 2018-04-12 13:27|| Front Page Top

#4 Obumbles did a bang-up job in the mid-east. (sarc)

Posted by Deacon Blues 2018-04-12 14:36|| 2018-04-12 14:36|| Front Page Top

#5 I honestly see no downside.

The fact that it would take 50 years.

Posted by Iblis 2018-04-12 14:41|| 2018-04-12 14:41|| Front Page Top

#6 More like 500, iblis.

Posted by g(r)omgoru 2018-04-12 15:05|| 2018-04-12 15:05|| Front Page Top

#7 So no indication the Greek Mirage 2000 was shot down.

Pilot died per Greek Defense Ministry. RIP.

Posted by George Munster5403 2018-04-12 17:33|| 2018-04-12 17:33|| Front Page Top

#8 A pious Evraios of Skyros:
Heroic his spear, and his gyros!
The peasants all fress in
His delicatessen
And sheepishly shop at Shapiro's.

Posted by Zenobia Floger6220 2018-04-12 20:46|| 2018-04-12 20:46|| Front Page Top

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